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GAO issues report on fintech products; recommends CFPB clarify when earned wage access products are “credit” under Truth in Lending Act

CFPB Monitor

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new report entitled “Financial Technology: Products Have Benefits and Risks to Underserved Consumers, and Regulatory Clarity Is Needed.”

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The Financial Technologies SMEs Aren’t Using

PYMNTS

The average small business considers itself a “moderate” user of technology, according to the PYMNTS.com SMB Technology Adoption Index. sought external financing in 2016 , suggesting these firms simply aren’t interested in lending technologies or accessing, for instance, a loan from an alternative finance provider.

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Standard Chartered Establishes Investment Unit for Fintech

Bank Innovation

London bank Standard Chartered has created an investment unit for financial technologies and innovation, the bank reported today. Under the heading ‘SC Ventures,’ the unit will focus on the bank’s existing “minority investments in fintech,” as reported by Reuters, while also searching for new fintech investments.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. Affirm says on its website that it sometimes reports users’ payment history to Experian, and it “may report loans with delinquent payments.”

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10 Financial Technology Podcasts: Mortgage, Banking and More

William Mills

We all know keeping up with the latest fintech news and continuing to expand your knowledge is important, but actually making time to do so is easier said than done. Here are some of our favorite financial technology podcasts to help you squeeze a little more professional development into your day. Enter the podcast.

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OCC reports on proposed innovation pilot program to Congress

Bank Innovation

On Tuesday, Beth Knickerbocker, the chief innovation officer for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), delivered testimony to the House of Representatives' Task Force on Financial Technology. The Innovation Pilot Program would […].

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FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple As Customer Base Grows

PYMNTS

Revolut , one of the biggest players in the crowded financial technology (FinTech) sector, has yet to make a profit. While we still have some way to go, we are pleased with our progress in 2019,” Revolut Founder and CEO Nik Storonsky said in the CNBC report. “We The FinTech has since expanded to offer business banking.